NAGOYA   24 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 2000m

Track:      

Bell Pit and Revontulet to battle for the leading role. SHIMME DAISY (2) went forward last start over 2000m at this track and held on well for second, beaten 1.5 lengths. Must raise the bar but another big run is on the cards. OKEMARU (8) continues to race well with a win two back at Sonoda before finishing 2 lengths away in second last time over 1870m at Sonoda. Osamu Shimohara who has scored on him eight times retains the mount. Sure to play a big role. REVONTULET (9) is a talented entire who was well held last time in tougher grade over 1800m in the G3 Miyako Stakes at Kyoto Dirt. Reunites with Ryusei Sakai who has two wins from three rides. One of the main contenders. BELL PIT (5) showed good early speed over 2000m at Monbetsu last time and went on to salute by 3 lengths. Masaaki Kuwamura has been the pilot at his last five wins. Don't underestimate.
1 8x81x APPEALING LOOK
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation by neck Tokyo Dirt LR October 19 over 2100m defeating Cours Mirabeau with 53.0kg at $28.90. When resuming last campaign eighth of 15 at Nakayama Dirt September 20 over 1800m, 7 len behind Meursault with 55.0kg at $22.90. May need the run.
1
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
SILVER, White cap
2 29x42 SHIMME DAISY
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 41 day letup. First-up 4th of 12 at Kanazawa on September 30 over 2100m, 9 len behind Jasper Robusto carrying 55kg at $3. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on November 13 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Mad Roulette carrying 57kg at $1.01. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
2
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 50x83 DERMA SOTOGAKE
N SUGAI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 59.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming got back early 8th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Miyako Stakes on November 9 over 1800m, slow going 12 len behind W Heart Bond with 57.0kg at $71.60. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Urawa on November 26 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Ho O Roulette with 57kg at $26.20. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
3
TAISEI DANNO
SILVER, Red cap
4 20x07 KING OF THE NILE
YUKIO ABE
5YO  BAY  HORSE 52.0KG
Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 12 at this track on November 25 over 1700m, 13 len behind Ernani carrying 53kg at $19. Second-up 7th of 9 at this track on December 5 over 1500m, 7 len behind Wetzlar with 53kg at $48.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Blue cap
5 11111 BELL PIT
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

On a five run winning streak. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at Monbetsu November 6 over 2000m defeating Passion Cry with 57kg at $1.01. The start before that favourite; scored a big 7 len win at Monbetsu September 25 over 1800m defeating Placebo carrying 58kg at $1.01. Racing well and can win again.
5
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Yellow cap
6 0x413 RADICAL BAROWS
T TSUNODA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 52.0KG

Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on November 13 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Mad Roulette with 57kg at $17.90. The run before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track October 3 over 2000m defeating Mega Gold carrying 55kg at $4. Others going much better leading into this.
6
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Green cap
7 21x3x KAZU TANJA
KOICHI SHINTANI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Kanazawa on September 30 over 2100m, 7 len behind Jasper Robusto with 56kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Ask Debut More carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. Anticipate a bold showing.
7
YUGA KAWADA
SILVER, Orange cap
8 x1x12 OKEMARU
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 53.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; scored a big 30 len win at Sonoda October 9 over 1700m defeating Rapido Fiore with 57kg at $1.01. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on November 27 over 1870m, 2 len behind Odilon with 56kg at $1.30. Strong winning hope.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Orange cap
9 3x320 REVONTULET
Y YAHAGI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Comes off a 45 day let-up. Last start couldn't go on with it; 11th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Miyako Stakes on November 9 over 1800m, on a slow track; 17 len behind W Heart Bond with 57.0kg at $26.80. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Funabashi on October 1 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Forever Young carrying 56kg at $7. Deserves another chance.
9
RYUSEI SAKAI
SILVER, Pink cap
10 05x80 MELT
T TSUNODA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 52.0KG
Morimasa Hasegawa
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 41 days. First-up 8th of 12 at this track on October 31 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Covinha with 58kg at $10.10. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at this track on November 13 over 2000m, 20 len behind Mad Roulette carrying 57kg at $65.20. Fully tested on his recent run.
10
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP